What AI Model does

AI Model Inc. (AIモデル株式会社) is a Tokyo-based generative AI company, incorporated in August 2020 and operating as an affiliate of the 2006-founded creative agency Intergroove Inc., that produces AI-generated fashion models and virtual talents for enterprise branding and e-commerce applications. The company's core technology generates full-body photorealistic model images from product-only photography or base model images, using diffusion models (including Stable Diffusion), GANs, and Magic Animate for image and video generation, augmented by proprietary AI voice synthesis and conversational NLP for multimodal deployments. Its product portfolio spans the AI Model Service (brand-exclusive AI models), EC Support / AI Model Photography Service (sasage product photography), Marketing Support (key visuals, video, SNS operations), AI Model Try-On System, Attribute-Based AI Model Expansion System, AI Model Chatbot, and AI Model Interactive Signage, with A/CLOUD (launched 2025) serving as the unifying infrastructure platform for apparel and beauty clients, and MirAI (2026) representing a co-developed AI character with Canon Marketing Japan.

The company monetizes through a mix of subscription/recurring fees for AI model generation services, professional services fees for EC photography and marketing production, and licensing for AI solution modules, all delivered via direct enterprise B2B sales with quote-based annual contracts. It targets primarily apparel, fashion, and consumer brand clients in Japan — including ISETAN, Mitsukoshi, Shimamura, adidas, PUMA, Ito En, Wacoal, Right-on, SHIPS, Sugi Pharmacy, and SANYO — and has expanded into banking (Miyazaki Bank), fitness (JOYFIT24), real estate (Mitsui Fudosan Residential), cosmetics (mandom), and healthcare apparel (Yagi Corporation), with over 18 named enterprise clients. Its go-to-market leverages a strong strategic investor network (Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund, Panasonic Kurashi Visionary Fund, NTT Docomo Ventures, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, SBI Investment) that drives both capital and enterprise introductions, complemented by PR, industry awards (Forbes JAPAN AI 50, Nikkei Cross Trend Top 100 2026, VFX-JAPAN AWARD 2024), and an international push evidenced by CES 2026 exhibition in Las Vegas.

Name

AI Model

Legal name

AI model Inc.

Website

https://ai-model.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AI Model Inc. is a Tokyo-based generative AI company that creates AI-generated fashion models and virtual talents for enterprise e-commerce, advertising, and branding clients in Japan. It serves apparel, retail, and consumer brand customers including ISETAN, adidas, PUMA, and Ito En with proprietary image, video, and voice generation technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Visual Content Generation

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (54143), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Foundation Model Integration & APIs (Connectors, Governance, Deployment) (HDAAACAO)

Keywords

• AI fashion models
• Virtual talent generation
• E-commerce visual content
• AI model photography
• Generative AI services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. AI Model Generation Services: The company generates AI models and virtual talents for enterprise clients, providing company-exclusive AI fashion models deployed across branding, advertising, e-commerce, and SNS campaigns. Revenue is generated through project-based fees or ongoing service contracts with enterprise clients.
2. AI E-Commerce Support (アパレルささげ): Product photography, production, and delivery support for e-commerce product detail pages and catalogs using AI-generated models, reducing the need for traditional model shoots and associated costs.
3. Marketing & Creative Production: Marketing support services including key visual creation, promotional pages, posters, flyers, POP materials, CM and web video production, and SNS/advertising operations management.
4. AI Solution Provision: AI model try-on systems, attribute-specific AI model deployment systems, AI model chatbots, and interactive AI model digital signage solutions, provided as technology solutions to enterprise clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AI Model Inc. develops proprietary AI-generated fashion models and virtual talents for enterprise B2B clients, generating brand-specific AI models that replace live model photography across advertising (TVCM), e-commerce product pages, in-store signage, and SNS campaigns. The offering is anchored on AI model generation from product-only photos, supported by AI model photography/EC support, marketing/creative production, video/CM production, and an apparel-specialized A/CLOUD platform.

Product overview

AI model Inc. is a generative AI company offering a portfolio of services centered on AI-generated fashion models and talents for enterprise use. The core offering is the AI model Service, which creates brand-specific AI models for use in advertising, e-commerce, and promotional content. This is supported by add-on capabilities: EC Support / AI Model Photography Service for product image generation, Marketing Support for multi-channel content creation, and Video/CM Production for commercial video. Specialized AI solution modules include the AI Model Try-On System, Attribute-Based AI Model Expansion System, AI Model Chatbot, and AI Model Interactive Signage. The A/CLOUD platform serves as a unified infrastructure layer for apparel and beauty companies, connecting product photography, AI model generation, and content distribution across EC, SNS, and advertising channels. MirAI is an AI character co-developed with Canon Marketing Japan for marketing applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI model Service (AIモデルサービス) AI-generated fashion models and virtual talents offered as a service to enterprise B2B clients. The company creates brand-specific AI models for use across advertising, e-commerce product pages, TVCMs, in-store signage, and SNS campaigns, enabling consistent visual expression without live model shoots.
• EC Support / AI Model Photography Service (アパレルささげ) Photography, production, and delivery support for product images used on e-commerce sites and in catalogs. AI models are generated from product-only photos, reducing or eliminating the need for live model shoots and speeding up the content pipeline.
• Marketing Support (マーケティング支援) Marketing and creative production support using AI-generated models, covering key visuals, promotional pages, posters, flyers, POP materials, TVCM/web video production, and SNS/advertising operations management.
• Video / CM Production Service (動画・CM制作) End-to-end video production service incorporating AI-generated models for TV commercials, web videos, outdoor advertising, and SNS content. Covers planning, shooting, editing, and delivery, including AI voice synthesis.
• A/CLOUD Apparel and beauty-focused AI infrastructure platform that integrates product photography, AI model generation, and multi-channel content distribution (e-commerce, SNS, advertising) into a single workflow for apparel and beauty companies.
• MirAI (ミライ) Brand-specific AI character developed in collaboration with Canon Marketing Japan for marketing applications. Represents a co-developed AI-generated character for promotional and branding use cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% cost reduction in model photography for e-commerce sasage workflows
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canon Marketing Japan (Business Collaboration)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Canon Marketing Japan and AI Model are co-developing the AI character 'MirAI (ミライ)' for Canon Marketing Japan's marketing operations. The collaboration aims to create new value in marketing through AI-generated characters. The companies previously co-established an AI model photography studio for joint business verification.
• Intergroove Inc. (株式会社インタグローブ)coreOthers · 1 January 2026AI Model Inc. is a subsidiary of Intergroove Inc., a creative agency founded in 2006. Intergroove provides creative expertise, industry connections, and operational infrastructure that support AI Model's business operations.
• General Incorporated Association AI Model Promotion Association (AIモデル普及推進協会)minorOthers · 1 June 2025AI Model helped establish the General Incorporated Association AI Model Promotion Association to promote the healthy development of the AI model provision business category. The association works on industry standards and best practices for AI-generated models.
• Kasanare (カサナレ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025AI Model, Canon Marketing Japan, and Kasanare jointly initiated a demonstration experiment for 'conversational AI model' technology. Kasanare provides expertise in conversational AI systems that complement AI Model's visual AI model generation capabilities for creating natural dialogue-based AI customer experiences.
• Canon MJ (キヤノンMJ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Canon MJ and AI Model co-established an AI model photography studio for business verification and eventual commercialization of AI-powered photography services. Canon MJ provides hardware and imaging technology while AI Model contributes AI generation capabilities.
• JOYFIT24minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025JOYFIT24 partnered with AI Model to create the fitness industry's first AI-generated exclusive character 'JOY MACHINES'. This was the second phase of an industry innovation project, expanding AI model use into the fitness sector.
• NEXUS GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AI Model collaborated with NEXUS Group to develop AI image character 'TSUMU//GI (つむぎ)' for the group's future-oriented brand refresh initiative.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• ZMO.ai: AI fashion model generation and virtual try-on platform serving global apparel e-commerce. Closely comparable product surface — AI-generated models, virtual try-on, and product imagery automation — competing for the same enterprise buyer.
• Lalaland.ai: Amsterdam-based AI-generated fashion model platform for e-commerce and apparel brands. Directly comparable to AI Model's core offering of on-model imagery from product photos, though focused on European/US markets and Shopify integration.
• Botika: AI-generated fashion model platform specifically targeting apparel e-commerce product photography. Highly comparable as a focused fashion-AI tool, though with more self-service/PLG orientation than AI Model's enterprise sales motion.
• DataGrid: Japanese AI company generating synthetic humans and virtual models. Domestic competitor with overlapping generative AI model technology, though primarily targeting different verticals (research, metaverse, industrial simulation) versus AI Model's marketing focus.
• Vue.ai: AI platform for retail and fashion covering model imagery, styling, and personalization. Comparable as a broader retail-AI suite that overlaps with AI Model on apparel e-commerce content automation.

Emerging players

• Synthesis AI: Generative AI platform for synthetic humans and faces, serving computer vision training and enterprise use cases. Comparable on the underlying generative human technology, though with a developer/data-oriented go-to-market.
• Yepic AI: AI video generation platform featuring AI avatars and synthetic presenters. Comparable on multimodal AI-generated talent for video/CM production, a capability AI Model has also extended into.
• READY PLAYER ME: Cross-platform avatar platform for games, metaverse, and enterprise applications. Adjacent in the AI-generated digital human category, though oriented toward interactive avatar use cases rather than marketing content.

Broad incumbents

• Adobe (Firefly / Firefly Services): Adobe's generative AI stack (Firefly, Photoshop, Express) increasingly includes fashion and product imagery features. As a broad incumbent in creative tools, Adobe represents both a potential integration partner and a competitor that could absorb AI Model's workflows natively.
• Shopify (Magic AI / Shop App): Shopify's Magic AI suite adds on-model product imagery and virtual try-on for its merchant base. As a broad e-commerce incumbent, Shopify could offer comparable fashion-AI features natively to its global apparel merchants, threatening AI Model's enterprise pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AImodel.official

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors11 records

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M&A

Investments

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